Challenge the Panzer Hydra!



Hello, everyone! I'm sure by now you're all drunk and having a great time, but hopefully not so drunk that you aren't up for a bit of battling fun.

Over at Yun Enterprises, I've spent years now designing the various steamwork pets. But with each passing year, there are fewer and fewer pets to design, and soon I'll run out of them entirely! I'm not one to sit around idly, and while it's true that there are still some pets to work on, I wanted to give myself a challenge this year. And my challenge can also be your challenge, if you think you're up to it.



So please, give a big, warm welcome to the Panzer Hydra! You can face off against my newest creation in the Battle Coliseum. You'll start off against the single-headed version, and if you defeat it enough times you'll earn yourself an achievement and way to unlock the three-headed version. Defeat that one enough times to unlock the next, and keep doing that all the way up to the final, the toughest, eight-headed Panzer Hydra!



Have fun!

These challengers will show up in the Event tab! They will no longer be available to battle after Masquerade, so make sure to use your medals while the event is still going on.

Note: We do have a plan to release items that are like the medals (same image, different name) for those that want them for treasure chests etc so no need to keep suggesting it. We’re also looking into doing this for some account bound items like the Meat Slab items. :)
April 1, 2017, 2:08 am by Casua
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I'm actually kind of disappointed. I ended up using the first medal only to find out I have to be way way WAY stronger to even have a chance. I was hoping to get to do this challenge event, but nope. I wish I could have sold the medal to someone who could have used it instead, now. Dx Arghhhhh.

March 30, 2017, 8:34 am by GhostInaShell
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Hail hydra :D

March 30, 2017, 4:24 am by Adventurer
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Ohhhh I didn't realize that. Thank you <3

March 30, 2017, 2:36 am by Frieda
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8-headed Panzer Hydra....nope nope nope....Madison isn't going to be able to even dent an 30,000 hp combatant. Not till next year...maybe....

March 29, 2017, 10:38 pm by twishu
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:O I nearly missed this announcement! TO ARMS!!!!!!!!!!

March 29, 2017, 10:19 pm by Thelma
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You're welcome!

March 29, 2017, 8:36 pm by Ferinsy
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thanks for the ping :3

March 29, 2017, 7:50 pm by welp
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Steaming Panzer Hydra Sticker: "If you try to peel this sticker off of something, seven more will take its place."

March 29, 2017, 7:26 pm by Amber
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NP Pal, here to help!

March 29, 2017, 7:20 pm by Thelma
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Thanks very much for clarifying that for me, I appreciate it!

March 29, 2017, 7:17 pm by Amber
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Yeah, if you unlock it this year and we bring them back next year you won’t have to unlock them again! They’ll just be disabled from fight outside of Masquerade.

Also added a thing to the news post about the medals!

Note: We do have a plan to release items that are like the medals (same image, different name) for those that want them for treasure chests etc so no need to keep suggesting it. We’re also looking into doing this for some account bound items like the Meat Slab items.

March 29, 2017, 7:16 pm by Thelma
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Thanks! I didn't even realize it was achievement based, even though it's right there in the news post, doh! So just to clarify that I'm understanding correctly, if I open it now and can't beat the challenger, but they come back next year or whenever I'll already have it unlocked so I would be able to beat it then, assuming my stats are high enough at that time? Hopefully that made sense.

See Ambers post below this, basically it's an achievement so they won't be reset.

March 29, 2017, 6:45 pm by Amber
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Like I said, we already have plans for the medals. :) No, you won’t be able to get the item again because it’s from an achievement. So I suggest using it if you think you want to try that challenger later on. You could buy one from user shop, if someone sells one off. I’m not going to for sure say they’ll be back next year, but there is a very good chance.

March 29, 2017, 6:13 pm by Newt
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Well, my little T6 got me to the 3rd opponent, and thats more then I thought he would, however my idiot self redeemed the medal and can go no further, ah well xD

March 29, 2017, 6:01 pm by Woven
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You have to unlock the next challenger by clicking on the prize medal in your inventory and redeeming it ^^

March 29, 2017, 5:52 pm by Adventurer
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Ehhh I kinda beat the first one 52 times while watching movies and still no sign of next stageopponent? :c I got the achievement and prize correctly after 10 wins thought.

March 29, 2017, 4:35 pm by Ferinsy
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thanks... I was just thinking the same. If they come back sometime, I think it'd be nice to reset our progress, so we can have the medals at galleries/vaults

March 29, 2017, 4:29 pm by Ferinsy
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Okay.. that was a bad idea hahah 7-Headed knocked my T10 in like... 15 turns :P

March 29, 2017, 4:26 pm by Kestrel
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Best of luck! I'm not sure where your pet is at, but Kbbob said he managed with a T10 as well.

March 29, 2017, 4:22 pm by Ferinsy
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thanks... I was thinking about keeping the medal if the opponent was too strong, but I'm gonne try :P

March 29, 2017, 4:07 pm by Thelma
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I've got a couple of questions, please. Are these guys coming back next year? Also, assuming they do come back, if I were to get rid of the Gold Medal(lion) would I be able to get another Gold Medal next year (after beating all the challengers again) ? Or would we have to buy one from user shops, assuming anyone would want to sell?

March 29, 2017, 4:06 pm by Kestrel
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HEALTH 7,000 STRENGTH 4,000 DEFENSE 4,000 SPEED 3,000 EXP 3,000

For my T13 it was just slow grind, no close calls or cause to heal.

March 29, 2017, 4:01 pm by Ferinsy
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Can someone tell me the stats for the 4th hydra? (7 heads)

March 29, 2017, 3:30 pm by FLUX
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psstttt inactive version of knockoff medal in the next steamworks wave?

March 29, 2017, 3:17 pm by Cheshire
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first one, too easy. Second one, holy shit I don't stand a chance :cccccc

March 29, 2017, 2:53 pm by Twisted_Pretzel
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If we beat the boss a additional 10 times for a total of 20- can we get another medal? I really dont want to loose this awesome thing.

March 29, 2017, 2:48 pm by Twisted_Pretzel
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My User's page needs more trophy's and medals so I feel good about my playstyle XD

March 29, 2017, 2:46 pm by ghost_935
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omg the second one is SO MUCH HARDER.... noob battlers just save ur medal

March 29, 2017, 2:31 pm by Evy
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This was fun, thanks! I'm glad I managed to beat them all except for the last one. Too bad for those amazing looking scales!

March 29, 2017, 2:05 pm by LadyMeridius
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I don't want to battle him I want to ADOPT him

March 29, 2017, 2:04 pm by Efferd
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Oh my god, I love this! The artwork, the challengers themselves (even though I'm already sad about the fact that my battle pet won't be able to beat the last one), the loot, everything! Thanks for this nice surprise!

March 29, 2017, 1:52 pm by Amber
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We have plans for how to get the items out (that don't include changing the loot/achievement)! :)

March 29, 2017, 1:35 pm by Targaryen
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I got the gold medal to keep! Syrax is only a mid tier 12 so I don't believe she can beat this one even with the manifesting weapon!

March 29, 2017, 12:53 pm by Lyn
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I saw where some were saying something about the the achievement prize and having to chose between TC and challenger. Why not leave it the way it is, but on the 10th win have a loot drop also with an inactive shield. Would that maybe work instead of trying to code the achievement to give next challenger. That way the achievement can give the active item and the 10th win loot give the inactive one? Just a thought, might be a dumb one but tossed it out there anyways.

March 29, 2017, 12:53 pm by frederick
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I think my issue, aside from PEBKAC, is the combination of the normal stat up that happens between every battle and the weapon upgrade that happens at battle 10. The stat up I could probably take (he would be a challenge probably), or the weapon upgrade, but both together just equals a brick wall. I'm not sure if it's intended or what. Feels disappointing to suddenly hit an unpassable wall like that without much challenge build up.

March 29, 2017, 12:43 pm by Aynjell
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I'm keeping my gold medal, darnit. I know I can't beat the last one, so I'm keeping it. wishes she could keep them all

March 29, 2017, 12:22 pm by Song_745
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I was able to defeat the third hydra 5 times, so I'm glad I at least got the sword! I can't get past that, though. Also learned that my pet has squeaked into tier 9 at some point!

March 29, 2017, 12:21 pm by PetraKore
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This was really fun even if I could only get two hydras in! The art is lovely!

March 29, 2017, 11:37 am by BoneCollector
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oh my god !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this is great !!!!!!

i want that one as my own pet !!!! pitty we cannot create them as a pet to keep :):):)

March 29, 2017, 11:32 am by Cresenta
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Really wanted to try to keep fighting by dammit I need at least one of these gorgeous medals for Once and Future King's TC. The art is SO gorgeous. ;__;

March 29, 2017, 11:32 am by Ziorac
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I am having the exact same problem. Breezing through up that point and then suddenly it starts spamming Mighty Cannons or whatever. It's not an instakill for me, but it's still unbeatable. I feel like it's on purpose so you don't unlock the last one, but come on, just let me have that last achievement and then hit the boss wall. This just isn't fun. .____.

March 29, 2017, 11:14 am by Julie
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Stats Health: 3000 Strength: 2000 Defense: 2000 Speed: 1500

March 29, 2017, 11:06 am by frederick
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Weird. Everything up to the seven headed version battle 9 was a breeze to me, which I could handle with ease. Battle 9 is one shotting me on the second turn about half the time and I seem unable to make much of a dent in it. Maybe the stats are jumping too much? Hard to say if I was just lucky those other times, but I'm not sure it's entirely bad luck on my part after hitting the battle 9 wall. I went from success with standard tactics to not even like sliver of hope or any seeming progress by switching things up. BAM, hit for 3.5k, dead.

March 29, 2017, 11:06 am by Sekhmet
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Aww, I got all excited because I thought that they were trophies that would appear on your profile . . .

March 29, 2017, 11:00 am by Mackenzi
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Hmmmmm I guess I will wait to see how prices for loot shake out and maybe I will consider keeping one of these medals instead of unlocking a challenger.

The art is stunning, I'm in awe. Beautiful.

March 29, 2017, 11:00 am by Lirikai
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OH MY GOD I WISH THIS WAS A PET COLOR

March 29, 2017, 10:42 am by Julie
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New challengers are always a lot of fun for us and hard work for staff. Thank you again for making this site awesome. We do appreciate it. Now off to finish the last five wins for the last Hydra.

March 29, 2017, 10:39 am by kuzi
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can anybody tell the third hydra's beginning stats?

March 29, 2017, 10:25 am by StarShadow
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Oh nevermind, I just saw there was an update to the news post. Darn.

March 29, 2017, 10:24 am by StarShadow
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Anybody know how long these will be around? Are they going away when Masq ends? Because I'm too busy dancing to fight. :)

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